IT Project Manager/Sr IT Project Manager

Berkshire Hathaway Energy•Des Moines, IA

14h

About The Position

This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for levels 16 or 17, depending on experience and depth of expertise. The role manages and coordinates multiple large or complex information systems projects through all phases of the project management life cycle. It provides leadership to IT project managers and staff in developing and implementing information technology projects and initiatives, including direction to teams and advice and counsel to management and client organizations. The position communicates expectations for technology delivery, project delivery, and IT business delivery, and operates with significant independence and minimal supervision as the principal project representative. The role is responsible for project development, including design, analysis, feasibility studies, budget, and schedule. It establishes milestones, negotiates timelines and schedules, and oversees complex systems projects involving multiple technology or business groups and sustained effort over months. It reviews and advises on industry direction, best practices, and operational practices to support excellent enterprise IT systems delivery; conducts special studies and analysis; and develops alternatives and input for leadership decisions. The position facilitates technical and business initiatives and helps stakeholders understand and balance outcomes. The role leads and oversees large, complex technology projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to scope. It manages project planning and controls, risks, standards, governance, stakeholder expectations, and team resources. It also leads or performs systems analysis and design, program evaluation and development activities, and provides customer support for package software and related interfaces. The position works across IT and business groups to align strategy, technical direction, business requirements, governance, delivery constraints, and operational effectiveness, and provides technical leadership to staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
For candidates without a bachelor's degree, typically four years of related, progressive work experience is needed.
For the IT Project Manager level: five or more years of experience in information technology or business-related activity, including two years in a technical or leadership role.
For the Sr IT Project Manager level: eight or more years of experience in information technology or business-related activity, including two years in a senior technical or leadership role.
Project management experience, including the ability to understand technical and functional requirements in relation to project objectives and planning activities.
Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.
Understanding of the company's existing IT environment and applicable company policies, practices, and procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
PMP or other professional project management certification.
Technology certifications.
Working knowledge of the company's financial system.
General understanding of IT operating and capital investment budgets.

Responsibilities

Lead large, complex information technology initiatives.
Manage and oversee large, complex technology projects to ensure project and IT business solution delivery on time, within budget, and to scope.
Manage project scoping, estimating, scheduling, resource allocation, budgeting, monitoring, and client expectations.
Manage project risks, adherence to standards, governance, and communication of implications to teams, stakeholders, and steering bodies.
Manage project work plans and collaborate with management on team staffing and schedules, ownership responsibilities, and controls.
Lead evaluation of user requests for new or modified computer programs, assessing feasibility, cost, time, system compatibility, and computer capabilities.
Consult with users to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives.
Manage projects and lead teams in designing, coding, testing, documenting, implementing, and maintaining complex application programs.
Lead or perform advanced systems analysis and design functions.
Lead or perform research and fact-finding to develop or modify application programs.
Provide customer support for package software and associated interfaces.
Facilitate understanding of IT strategy, processes, present and future technical direction, solution effectiveness, budget, governance, delivery constraints, client business requirements, and IT operational effectiveness.
Understand and communicate stakeholder priorities, requirements, and operational impacts, and manage expectations.
Collaborate with and influence IT groups and affected end users, clients, vendors, contractors, staff, and management to achieve delivery that meets success criteria.
Provide strategic advice and consultation to IT and business partners on governance, technology and project leadership, and implementation of IT business processes.
Support software solution inceptions, technical evaluations, and reviews related to technology, project, and IT business delivery.
Research, analyze, design, and manage the design of complex processes, systems, strategies, and solutions in varied business and technical environments.
Provide technical leadership to staff.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.